The Most Buzzed-About Anime Right Now

There is a fresh wave of premieres, finales, and big screen events keeping anime fans busy this season. Between new installments of global hits and first looks at ambitious originals, there is a lot competing for attention across broadcast TV and the major streamers. Studio schedules are stacked, theatrical windows are filling up, and several long running series are moving into major story arcs.

Below is a quick guide to the twenty titles everyone is talking about at the moment. You will find when and where they are rolling out, which arcs or stories they cover, who is making them, and how many episodes or parts to expect if that is already public. Everything here is focused on concrete details to help you plan your watchlist right now.

‘My Hero Academia’ (2025)

The new season begins its run in early October in Japan with simulcast streaming set to follow in most regions soon after. Bones handles animation with series direction continuing under the current team that steered the last cour, and broadcast listings place the premiere in a prime weekend slot on the usual MBS and TBS network blocks. Internationally it is set to stream on the same platforms that carried the previous season, with dubs rolling out on a slightly delayed schedule.

This stretch adapts the closing stage of the long running conflict from the manga with a clear endpoint announced in advance. Expect split cour scheduling across the TV calendar, home video to follow several months after broadcast, and an official soundtrack release once the core episodes finish their run.

‘Spy x Family’ (2025)

The third season starts airing in Japan in early October with simultaneous subtitled streaming and planned dubs. Wit Studio and CloverWorks continue the joint production, the returning voice cast is locked in, and a new opening theme debuts with the premiere. Episode counts match the typical one cour structure for fall series unless otherwise noted by the production committee.

The story picks up with new family missions that expand Operation Strix while adding supporting characters from later manga material. New episodes stream weekly on the same day as the Japanese broadcast in most territories, with catch up windows and recap extras folded into the streaming calendar.

‘One-Punch Man’ (2025)

Season three launches in the first half of October on Japanese TV with global streaming to follow. The production moves ahead under a reconfigured staff lineup while keeping character designs consistent with recent promotional art. Broadcast details list a late night slot, and music credits include a new opening performed by a rock act tied to the franchise.

This season covers the Monster Association conflict from later manga volumes, with episode planning structured around a single cour. Home media releases are timed for the quarter after broadcast, and merchandise tied to the new arc has been scheduled to drop alongside the first two episodes.

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ (2025)

This is a theatrical release concluding the main storyline with a multi part film rollout across regions through the year. Ufotable again produces the animation, and distributor plans include premium large format screenings during the opening weeks followed by a standard run.

The film adapts the final chapters of the manga, consolidating material that would normally span a full TV season. International release dates are staggered by region, with dubbed and subtitled versions both available during the theatrical window and digital release targeting the following quarter.

‘Chainsaw Man The Movie Reze Arc’ (2025)

The feature adapts the Bomb Girl arc with a fall theatrical bow in several countries and additional markets following shortly after. MAPPA produces the film with the main TV cast reprising their roles, and advance fan screenings are scheduled in a handful of cities ahead of general release.

The movie bridges the events of the first TV season and the next planned installment. After the theatrical run, the title is set for premium digital rental before arriving on subscription streaming, with home video editions bundling behind the scenes features and an art booklet.

‘Kaiju No. 8’ (2025)

Season two wraps its weekly broadcast at the end of September with new episodes airing on Saturdays in Japan and streaming worldwide shortly after. Production remains at Production I.G with Studio Khara supporting creature design supervision, and the cast adds several Defense Force officers introduced in this part of the story.

This cour adapts material focused on Kafka’s unit and the escalating threat posed by higher numbered kaiju. Episode listings show a standard eleven episode run for the season, plus a previously aired special that sits between seasons as a continuity extra.

‘To Your Eternity’ (2025)

Season three premieres in early October on NHK in Japan with global streaming through the usual partner. Drive is the credited studio for animation with returning staff and cast, and music duties include a new opening theme announced alongside the final trailer.

The new season adapts the next major island and urban arcs, following Fushi’s evolving role and the series shift in setting scale. Weekly releases land on weekends, and official episode guides identify key character debuts and time skips that align with the manga’s structure.

‘Ranma 1/2’ (2025)

The second season of the reboot rolls out weekly on Netflix beginning in early October with Japan broadcasting the same weekend. MAPPA leads animation with a staff list that brings back the season one director and adds new action unit leads for the larger cast.

This season introduces fan favorites from the manga including Mousse and Ukyo and moves into the school rivalry and martial arts cooking chapters. Netflix posts new episodes weekly in most regions, with select markets receiving a short delay due to localization and classification timelines.

‘One Piece’ (2025)

New episodes from the current arc air weekly on Fuji TV with Sunday late night slots confirmed for the fall weeks. Crunchyroll streams the subtitled version shortly after the Japanese broadcast, while Netflix continues a one week delayed schedule for recent installments in select regions.

This run continues the Egghead Island arc with updated opening and ending themes that were swapped in during the summer. Episode counts for the arc are not finalized publicly, but weekly listings and guide summaries indicate a steady chapter by chapter adaptation pace heading into October.

‘Sakamoto Days’ (2025)

Season one’s second part concludes in late September with Netflix carrying the show globally alongside its Japanese TV broadcast. TMS Entertainment handles the series with a consistent staff from part one, and the final episodes close out the current assassin syndicate arc.

A live action two film project has been announced for theaters next year, which is why the streaming platform has been highlighting the finale window with interviews and behind the scenes shorts. Expect a season one compilation and soundtrack release to appear on retail channels soon after the last episode.

‘Dan Da Dan’ (2025)

Season two aired through the summer with weekly episodes on streaming and concluded in mid September. Science SARU leads animation with returning directors for key action episodes, and the season included a theatrical event that screened the first three episodes ahead of streaming.

The cour covers the Evil Eye arc and adjacent chapters, bringing in new characters tied to Jiji’s hometown storyline. With the season complete, platform pages now list a single season hub with both cours and updated extras, and an official continuation has already been teased for the coming year.

‘Fire Force’ (2025)

The final season began in April with a first cour of weekly episodes and is set to return for part two in winter after a broadcast break. David Production remains the studio with the same director from season two, and the spring run came with new opening and ending themes.

The split cour structure means episode thirteen and onward will air in January, finishing the adaptation through the manga’s conclusion. Streaming availability mirrors previous seasons, and the English dub for the first cour rolled out a couple of weeks after the subbed premiere.

‘Kingdom’ (2025)

Season six starts in early October on NHK General TV with weekly episodes continuing through the fall. Studio Signpost returns to produce animation, and promotional materials confirm casting for several new generals introduced in this arc.

This season adapts the Western Zhao Invasion material from the manga. The broadcast plan follows the established Sunday night slot, with streaming on platforms that carried the last season and home media releases moving on a standard production committee timetable after the cour ends.

‘Umamusume Cinderella Gray’ (2025)

The second cour begins broadcasting on Japanese TV on the first October weekend with an advance screening showcased in Hollywood the week before. CygamesPictures continues production with the same directors, and distribution includes a free streaming option in select regions along with subscription services.

This cour continues Oguri Cap’s rise with races that match the manga’s chronology and adds several new rivals from historical track records. The series posts weekly on its official channels with character profiles, and theme song updates accompany the first episode of the new block.

‘Tougen Anki’ (2025)

The series began in July on Nippon TV and continues into an announced second cour starting in October. Studio Hibari animates the show with Kohta Yamamoto on music and a staff configuration that supports extended fight sequences planned for the fall episodes.

Episode guides list the Nerima arc as the focus of the new cour, bringing in fresh characters from both the Oni Agency and the opposing Momotaro faction. Global distribution uses a mix of platforms depending on the region, with weekly subtitled releases shortly after the Japanese air time.

‘Gachiakuta’ (2025)

The adaptation premiered in July with Bones handling animation and a summer to fall broadcast window. The series follows Rudo’s descent into the Pit with a power system built around object givers, and the main trailer unveiled core cast members and a heavy rock opening theme.

Streaming distribution is anchored by Crunchyroll in most territories, with weekly episodes arriving on Sunday mornings for North American time zones. Promotional activities include a world takeover campaign with collaborations and visual drops timed to big episodes during the run.

‘The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity’ (2025)

The TV broadcast began in July in Japan and Netflix’s global rollout started in September in many regions. CloverWorks animates with Miyuki Kuroki directing and a new opening song by a solo artist who has previously contributed to youth drama anime.

Release timing varies slightly by region, but weekly episodes are arriving on the same weekday across markets once rollout begins. The adaptation covers the early school rivalry arc and introduces the bakery setting that frames the leads’ first meetings, with episode counts aligned to a one cour schedule.

‘Dusk Beyond the End of the World’ (2025)

This P.A. Works original premiered in late September on the JNN network block and streams internationally through the usual partners that carry the studio’s catalog. Naokatsu Tsuda serves as director and writer, with Masahiro Tokuda composing the score.

The series marks the studio’s twenty fifth anniversary with a post apocalyptic premise centered on cryogenic sleep and an android companion character. Episode one landed with a key visual rollout and broadcast listings lock the weekly slot through the fall calendar.

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ (2025)

The next TV season is slated for a winter premiere next year, and a compilation film with new scenes arrives in theaters in November in Japan to preview early material. The returning staff at MAPPA is confirmed, and the new season will adapt the Culling Game arc based on the current production notes.

Streaming plans place the TV season on the same platform that hosted the last two cours, with a subtitled simulcast and dubbed episodes following a little later. The film acts as a bridge release with ticketing opening in stages by region and early screenings for fan events.

‘Death Stranding Mosquito’ (2025)

An anime project set in the world of the game was unveiled during a recent anniversary presentation with a working title and an initial teaser. The production is listed under ABC Animation Studio with Hiroshi Miyamoto directing and Aaron Guzikowski on scenario, and Hideo Kojima is attached as producer.

The show is planned as hand drawn animation digitally assembled and the teaser revealed a tentacled protagonist navigating Timefall and confronting tar like creatures. No broadcast date is set yet, but the early look and staffing details have placed it firmly on the radar while further updates are prepared.

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